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PL-300 · Question #287

You have a PBIX file that contains sensitive information. You need to secure the information to meet the following requirements: - Only internal users must be able to open the file if the file is…

The correct answer is A. From Microsoft Power BI Desktop, apply a sensitivity label. While you can't directly password-protect a PBIX file itself within Power BI Desktop, you can use sensitivity labels and protection features to secure the data and reports it contains. This involves applying sensitivity labels to the .pbix file, which can then be used to…

Submitted by anna_se· Apr 18, 2026

Question

You have a PBIX file that contains sensitive information. You need to secure the information to meet the following requirements:

  • Only internal users must be able to open the file if the file is

shared via email.

  • Once the file is published, only internal users must be able to open

the semantic model and the report downloaded from the Power BI service. What should you do?

Options

  • AFrom Microsoft Power BI Desktop, apply a sensitivity label.
  • BCertify the semantic model and the report.
  • CUse a live connection for the file.
  • DFrom the Power BI service, apply a sensitivity label.

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    80% (47)
  • B
    12% (7)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    3% (2)

Explanation

While you can't directly password-protect a PBIX file itself within Power BI Desktop, you can use sensitivity labels and protection features to secure the data and reports it contains. This involves applying sensitivity labels to the .pbix file, which can then be used to encrypt the file and control access in the Power BI service. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/enterprise/service-security-sensitivity-label-overview

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